Mario Zanasi (Bologna 1927 – ? 2000) He studied at the graduate school of La Scala, and debuted in 1953 as Monterone at the Teatro Comunale in Florence.He sang in the major Italian and foreign theaters. In particular, she performed at La Scala, where he made his debut in 1958 in Madama Butterfly, and where he returned in 1967 (Madame Sans-Gêne, Kovancina), 69 (Luisa Miller) and 74 (Tosca). In Italy it was also present in Rome, Bologna, Genoa, Venice, Florence, Naples, Verona.He performed at New York's Metropolitan, esordendovi in ​​1958 alongside Maria Callas as Germont in La traviata, one of the favorite roles, and remained there for the next season for a total of 69 performances, mostly in lyric baritone roles (Lucia di Lammermoor , Madama Butterfly, La bohème, Cavalleria rusticana), but also in some dramatic roles (Aida, Tosca).Abroad also it appeared in Vienna, London, Lisbon, Zurich, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Tokyo. Especially worth mentioning edition of La traviata in 1958 at the Royal Opera House in London, yet close to Callas.Although equipped with clear stamp, also faced verdiani securities more dramatic mold, such as A masked ball, Il trovatore, Ernani, Othello, Macbeth.Photo autograph of the famous baritone Photography; 17x14,5 cm Excellent condition